Butterflies are seen as symbols of young women and the transient nature of life. In weddings, butterflies represent the couple's metamorphosis together. [Japanese] They are often depicted in art to symbolize delicate transformations.

Butterflies are linked to the souls of the deceased and new beginnings. During Day of the Dead, butterflies are seen as spiritual messengers. [Mesoamerican] They symbolize the cycle of life and death.

Butterflies were viewed as omens or messages from the fae. Linked to festivals celebrating nature and life cycles. [Celtic] Celtic mythology often features butterflies as symbols of change.